The Taj Mahal
For centuries, the Taj Mahal has inspired poets, painters and musicians who have tried to capture its elusive magic in words, colours and music. The Taj Mahal is indeed a flawless architectural creation.The links listed here take one to sites that are related to the Taj Mahal – like we have a site on the construction of this beautiful monument of love, a site which has photographs of the Taj Mahal, a site giving you information about the Mughal Dynasty and a site promoting tourism in Agra.
The Great Wall Of China
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus stretching approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles ) from east to west of China.The links listed here take one to sites that are related to the Great Wall of China – like there is a site that will take you on a virtual tour through the Great Wall of China, a site having information and photographs of the same. Then there is a site on the marathon held every year at the Great Wall of China and a site housing special Nasa radar images of the Great Wall.
Christ The Redeemer
This Christ the Redeemer stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the world’s best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms. The view from the statue of Christ above the city of Rio de Janeiro is world famous. The 710 meter mountain of Corcovado is crowned by the statue of Christ the Redeemer , which is 30 meters high and has a 8 meter pedestal with a chapel in honor of the Lady of Aparecida, patron